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Colby’s Run

PART OF A FORMER 800-ACRE COUNTRY ESTATE, Colby’s Run achieves the homeowners’ goals of designing a residence of less than 6,000 SF with an emphasis on simplicity and elegance.  While the...Read More
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Greystone Barn

GREYSTONE BARN was a working animal barn prior to its conversion into a home in the 1970s. Before its purchase by the current residents, no work was done to the...Read More
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Greenville Contemporary

AFTER LIVING ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY, our clients chose an area outside of Wilmington, Delaware, for their retirement retreat. Their broad architectural interests led to the design of a home...Read More
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St. Patrick’s Church

THE HOME OF ST. PATRICK’S Roman Catholic parish is a modest Gothic style stone church built in 1910 within the urban fabric of Kennett Square. Two years prior to their...Read More
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Master Plan Implementation

THE CAMPHILL SCHOOL (TCS), a community serving individuals with developmental disabilities, is based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, founder of the Waldorf educational approach. Part of the underpinnings of...Read More
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Berwyn Stable

THE BERWYN STABLE RENOVATION TRANSFORMED A CLASSIC PENNSYLVANIA STONE STRUCTURE in use for 100 years. With its central entry and two symmetrical wings, the 300 foot long structure has a...Read More
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Stable Renovation

THIS STABLE RENOVATION TRANSFORMED A CLASSIC PENNSYLVANIA STONE STRUCTURE in use for 100 years. With its central entry and two symmetrical wings, the 300 foot long structure has a center...Read More
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Stable Renovation to Office/Studio

THIS STABLE RENOVATION TRANSFORMED A CLASSIC PENNSYLVANIA STONE STRUCTURE in use for 100 years. With its central entry and two symmetrical wings, the 300 foot long structure has a center...Read More
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Clocktower Farm

THE CLOCKTOWER FARM project scope is simply defined as a restoration of the farmhouse, originally constructed in the 1830s, with a rear Addition of new program spaces. The elegant front...Read More
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Event Barn

A STUDY OF A SITE IN SOUTHEASTER PENNSYLVANIA previously dedicated to theological education was conducted to explore options for transformation into a resort destination as part of a 460-acre development....Read More
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The Willows

ARCHER & BUCHANAN WORKED WITH THE WILLOWS PARK PRESERVE to explore a multi-phase project aimed at restoring and rehabilitating the Willows Mansion which, built in 1910 and surrounded by 48...Read More
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Towerfield

TOWERFIELD SITS ON THE NORTHEASTERN EDGE of the 800-acre Ardrossan estate, among the last grand estates of Philadelphia’s “Main Line” and home to the Montgomery Scott family. Designed in the...Read More
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Asian-Inspired Residence

THE ASIAN-INSPIRED RESIDENCE EVOLVED as a replacement for an existing home set amid a Zen oasis of Japanese style plantings. Like its predecessor, the new home is reflective of Asian...Read More
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Garage & Guest Suite

ARCHER & BUCHANAN DESIGNED a standalone garage in Gladwyne to hold a client’s vintage car collection. The new structure is set into the hillside running adjacent to the driveway of...Read More
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Havenwood

LOCATED IN BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania, Havenwood is a unique interpretation of a traditional farmhouse. Responding to the clients’ desire for a generously sized house consisting of “pods and connectors,” the...Read More
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Corporate Headquarters

LOCATED IN A BEAUTIFUL AGRARIAN LANDSCAPE, this corporate campus encompasses buildings that reflect the scale and character of the region’s farm heritage. This included a restored farmhouse and two new...Read More
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Chadds Ford Cottage

THE DESIGN OF CHADDS FORD COTTAGE addresses our client’s desire to easily age in place with a plan that completely supports first floor living. The open concept public spaces of...Read More
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Wine Cellar

The new owners of Fernbank Farm—the c. 1846 former summer home of Philadelphia physician James Cheston Morris— sought to transform an old icehouse into a wine cellar with a cozy,...Read More
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St. Patrick Church Link Addition

EAGER TO SERVE FUTURE GENERATIONS of parishioners as well as the Kennett Square community, St. Patrick Church investigated implementing a Link addition to provide a covered connection from the church...Read More
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The Ivy at Ellis Preserve

Designed to host weddings, corporate events and other social occasions, The Ivy at Ellis Preserve is the premier venue in a “Town Center” development located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.  The...Read More
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Chamounix Equestrian Center

FOUNDED IN 1994, WORK TO RIDE (WTR) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM that aids under-resourced urban youth through horsemanship, equine sports, and education. In a natural setting, participants develop discipline, responsibility,...Read More
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Big Bend

THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT AT “BIG BEND”, located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, were two-fold. The design team was charged with completely re-envisioning the interior of the house through a...Read More
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Windurra USA Indoor Arena

Set on more than 75 acres, the Windurra USA complex located in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, includes a 100 x 220 foot indoor horse training arena designed by Archer & Buchanan Architecture. ...Read More